All I wish for ...

Lying in the bed of time,

Are the memories most fine,

Each night before I sleep,

All I wish for, is to take one last leap.

Mornings echoed with papa’s songs,

It is that, what my heart truly longs,

No one knew how life would unfurl,

All I wish for once more, is to be papa’s little girl.

There was something magical about lunchtime,

Lunchboxes made amma’s love outshine,

Every bite made me smile,

All I wish for once more is to walk the same mile.

Playing with dolls all afternoon,

Having an elder sister was such a boon,

Someone to always take the fall,

All I wish for once more, is time to stall.

My little brother was such a delight,

I don’t remember a single day without our silly fight,

The bond got stronger as we grew,

All I wish for is those memories to renew.

Every summer break was a new story,

We kids added to our nani's glory,

The only time when getting fat was fun,

All I wish for is to play under the same sun.

I can’t travel back in time,

But can always cherish the memories that are just mine,

Time may have drifted us apart,

All I wish for is to keep these memories alive in my heart.